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IQA to SLV: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
2,018 mi
3,248 km · 1,754 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 mi away
Near SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IQA from SLV?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Shimla (SLV) is 2,018 miles (3,248 km, 1,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Al Asad and Shimla?
Shimla is 2.5 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to SLV?
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